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28-04-06

De staat Oregon, Oregon state facts - part 5

State Tree:

Douglas Fir

Boom van de staat : Douglas Spar

The Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), named for David Douglas, a 19th century Scottish botanist, was designated state tree in 1939. Great strength, stiffness and moderate weight make it an invaluable timber product said to be stronger than concrete. Averaging up to 200' in height and six feet in diameter, heights of 325' and diameters of 15' also can be found.

Oregon grows 99 percent of the entire U.S. commercial crop. The Oregon hazelnut, unlike wild varieties, grows on single-trunked trees up to 30 or 40 feet tall. Adding a unique texture and flavor to recipes and products, they are preferred by chefs, bakers, confectioners, food manufacturers and homemakers worldwide.

The Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) was chosen state bird in 1927 by Oregon's school children in a poll sponsored by the Oregon Audobon Society. Native throughout western North America, the bird has brown plumage with buff and black markings. Its underside is bright yellow with a black crescent on the breast; its outer tail feathers are mainly white and are easily visible when it flies. The Western Meadowlark is known for its distinctive and beautiful song.

In 1848, a conchologist (shell expert) named Redfield named the Fusitriton oregonensis after the Oregon Territory. Commonly called the Oregon hairy triton, the shell is the only one that shares the name of a state, and is one of only three in the world named after a location. The shells are found from Alaska to California and wash up on the Oregon coast at high tide.

4.Navy blue and gold are Oregon's official state colors. Marine blauw en goud zijn de officiële kleuren van de staat

5.The Chinook salmon is Oregon's official state fish. De CHINOOK Zalm is de officiële vis van de staat

6.The Willamette River was discovered in 1792. Men ontdekte de Willamette Rivier in 1792

7.In 1858 the richest gold find in the Cascade Mountains was discovered in the Bohemia Mining District at Sharp's Creek near Cottage Grove. In 1858 vond men de rijkste goudader in de Cascade bergketen, in het Bohemia Mining District at Sharp’s Creek dicht bij Cottage Grove

8.Dorris Ranch in Springfield became the first commercial filbert orchard in the state. Dorris Ranch in Springfield werd de eerste commerciele filbert boomgaard in de staat. (ge weet wel, van die hazelnoten)

9.In 1876 the University of Oregon opened in Eugene. Deady Hall was the first building on campus and still exists. In 1876 werd de universiteit geopend in Eugene. Deady Hall was het eerste gebouw, en dat staat er nog steeds.

10. In 1880 a sea cave was discovered near what is now known as Florence. Sea Lion Caves is known to be the largest sea cave in the world. In 1880 werd een grot ontdekt langs de kustlijn in de buurt van wat nu bekend is als Florence. De zeeleeuwen grot is de grootste zeegrot gekend in de wereld.